Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.
New American Standard Bible
But He overthrows the words of the treacherous man.
King James Version
The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
Holman Bible
but He overthrows the words of the treacherous.
International Standard Version
The LORD watches over anyone with knowledge, but he ruins the plans of the unfaithful.
A Conservative Version
The eyes of LORD preserve knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the treacherous man.
Amplified
The eyes of the Lord keep guard over knowledge and the one who has it,
But He overthrows the words of the treacherous.
Bible in Basic English
The eyes of the Lord keep knowledge, but by him the acts of the false man will be overturned.
Darby Translation
The eyes of Jehovah preserve knowledge; but he overthroweth the words of the unfaithful.
Julia Smith Translation
The eyes of Jehovah guarded knowledge, and he will overthrow the words of him transgressing.
King James 2000
The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthrows the words of the transgressor.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The eyes of Yahweh keep watch over knowledge, but he will overthrow the words of the faithless.
Modern King James verseion
The eyes of Jehovah keep knowledge, and He overthrows the words of the transgressor.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge; but as for the words of the despiteful, he bringeth them to naught.
NET Bible
The eyes of the Lord guard knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the faithless person.
New Heart English Bible
The eyes of the LORD watch over knowledge; but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
The Emphasized Bible
The eyes of Yahweh, watch over knowledge, therefore hath he overturned the words of the treacherous.
Webster
The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
World English Bible
The eyes of Yahweh watch over knowledge; but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
Youngs Literal Translation
The eyes of Jehovah have kept knowledge, And He overthroweth the words of the treacherous.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 22:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
11 He that loveth pureness of heart, For the grace of his lips the king will be his friend. 12 The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man. 13 The sluggard saith, There is a lion without: I shall be slain in the streets.
Names
Cross References
2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
Job 5:12-13
He frustrateth the devices of the crafty, So that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
Isaiah 59:19-21
So shall they fear the name of Jehovah from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun; for he will come as a rushing stream, which the breath of Jehovah driveth.
Matthew 16:16-18
And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Acts 5:39
but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against God.
Acts 8:9-12
But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
Acts 12:23-24
And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Acts 13:8-12
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.
2 Thessalonians 2:8
And then shall be revealed the lawless one, whom the Lord Jesus shall slay with the breath of his mouth, and bring to nought by the manifestation of his coming;
2 Timothy 3:8-9
And even as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also withstand the truth. Men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith.
Revelation 11:3-11
And I will give unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.
Revelation 12:14-17
And there were given to the woman the two wings of the great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness unto her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.